2025 San Diego Bon Odori Festival (Bon Odori Dancing, Food, Refreshments..) Buddhist Temple of San Diego (Saturday)NEW

Celebrate “Gathering of Joy” at the 2025 Obon Festival. Family and community are invited to celebrate Obon, the Buddhist holiday dedicated to expressing joy and gratitude for the gifts of life, heritage, and those we have taken for granted or forgotten.

We dance out of sheer gratitude for the contributions of people who made life as we know it.

Free admission. Public welcome.

Festival Date
Saturday, August 2, 2025

Festival Time
4:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Bon Odori Dance Schedule
6:30 pm: Bon Odori dancing begins

Festival Highlights
• Bon Odori (Bon Festival Dance)
• Taiko Drumming
• Food and Refreshments
• Shop for Asianware at the Obon Again Store


Obon Practice Schedule
Join us to learn or refresh your Bon dance skills.
Practice sessions will be held at the Buddhist Temple of San Diego Annex Building.
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm: July 9, 16, 23, 30
Sundays at 11:00 am: July 6, 13, 20, 27
Note: No practice on Wednesday, July 3

San Diego Obon & Practices

Location
Buddhist Temple of San Diego, 2929 Market Street San Diego, CA 92102

Title
Buddhist Temple of San Diego Obon Festival & Odori Event (Bon Odori Dancing, Taiko, Entertainment, Food Vendors..) Saturday